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Scalpay Ferry

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Ferry (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Scalpay Ferry

Classification Ferry (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Scalpay; Kyles Of Scalpay Ferry

Canmore ID 118909

Site Number NG29NW 8

NGR NG 2210 9708

NGR Description Scalpay side slipway; also slipway at NG 2220 9765

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General view from W of ferry pier and ramp (Scalpay side), showing Isle of Rhum ferry prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers
General view from W of ferry pier and ramp (Scalpay side), showing Isle of Rhum ferry prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersView from W of Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersViolet Banks Photograph Album - Isle of Harris - Page 15 - Rodel Ferry; Kyle FerryView from W of Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersView from WSW of ramp and Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersGeneral view from W of ferry pier and ramp (Scalpay side), showing Isle of Rhum ferry prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersView from WSW of ramp and Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengersView from WSW of Isle of Rhum ferry receiving cars and passengers (on the Scalpay side)View from WSW of Isle of Rhum ferry receiving cars and passengers (on the Scalpay side)

Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Harris
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Architecture Notes

NG29NW 8 2210 9708

This is a concrete ramp and associated wooden pier which were in use by Scalpay car ferry (Isle of Rhum, built by Lamont of Port Glasgow) on the date of visit. It is likely to cease operation in December 1997 with the opening of a road bridge to the mainland of Harris (Kyles of Scalpay). The ferry was operated by Macsween Brothers for Caledonian Macbrayne (Isle of Rhum previously operated other island routes, including Skye to Raasay).

Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), 13 June 1996

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